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Attach safety device (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fuse

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This clue could be a double definition.

'attach' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how they can define each other.

'safety device' is the second definition.
(electronic safety device)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for fuse that I've seen before include "Join or blend to form an entity" , "Coalesce, melt together" , "'Blend, merge (4)'" , "Melt with heat" , "Common electrical safety device in homes etc" .)

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